J-League match preview and statistics: Matsumoto Yamaga fight Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 20.July
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium (20396 seats)

Matsumoto Yamaga hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 18 points and a 16th position in the J-League table. Visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima holds 8th place with 29 pts.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Matsumoto Yamaga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

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Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats

Matsumoto Yamaga's struggle is real here at Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium with only 9 points collected from 11 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-3-6. With nine home games in a row without a win, the Matsumoto Yamaga fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Sagan Tosu game long ago, can be stopped today.

The points were shared in Matsumoto Yamaga's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Matsumoto Yamaga lost 0-1 at home to Júbilo Iwata.

Matsumoto Yamaga have scored 7 goals here in 11 matches, not a lot. Matsumoto Yamaga's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats

5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Sanfrecce Hiroshima playing as the away team this season.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Matsumoto Yamaga in their previous outing. The J-League match ended in a draw 2-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Sagan Tosu.

The travelling fans enjoy Sanfrecce Hiroshima's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 away matches. As opposed to that, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Matsumoto Yamaga - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Matsumoto Yamaga won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Sanfrecce Hiroshima has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 1

Top Goalscorers

Y. Kashiwa
6 goals / 2 assists
Douglas Vieira
4 goals / 2 assists
D. Watari
3 goals / 1 assists

Matsumoto Yamaga missing players

Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players

Matsumoto Yamaga Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
20 11 3 Played 3 10 19
4 2 0 Won 2 5 8
6 3 1 Drew 0 2 5
10 6 2 Lost 1 3 6
12 7 1 Scored 7 17 25
26 14 4 Conceded 4 10 15
95% 91% 67% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
55% 55% 33% Over 1.5 100% 60% 53%
20% 27% 33% Over 2.5 67% 50% 32%
15% 18% 33% Over 3.5 33% 40% 21%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 10% 5%
35% 36% 33% BTTS 67% 40% 32%
20% 18% 33% Clean Sheets 33% 40% 42%
50% 55% 67% Failed To Score 0% 20% 32%
 
4.5 4.6 6.7 Corners For (avg) 4 3.2 4.2
5.5 4.9 5.3 Corners Against (avg) 5.3 3.7 3.7
1.1 1.1 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 1.2 1.1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Matsumoto Yamaga have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Matsumoto Yamaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored more than double the goals of Matsumoto Yamaga.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Matsumoto Yamaga
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J2-League J-League
All Home Away
29-06-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 1 - 3 Gamba Osaka
03-07-19 EC Matsumoto Yamaga 1 - 1 Vanraure Hachinohe
07-07-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 1 - 1 Matsumoto Yamaga
13-07-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 0 - 1 Júbilo Iwata
20-07-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
04-08-19 JL Kawasaki Frontale 10:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
10-08-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 09:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
18-08-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 09:00 Nagoya Grampus
23-08-19 JL Urawa Reds 10:30 Matsumoto Yamaga
31-08-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 10:00 Oita Trinita
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
All Emperor Cup AFC Champions League Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
30-06-19 JL Kashima Antlers 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
03-07-19 EC Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Okinawa SV
06-07-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka
13-07-19 JL Sagan Tosu 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20-07-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
31-07-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10:00 Kawasaki Frontale
03-08-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10:00 Consadole Sapporo
10-08-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
14-08-19 EC Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10:00 Zweigen Kanazawa
17-08-19 JL Tokyo 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 20 13 3 4 30 16 12 10 0 2 23 10 8 3 3 2 7 6 14 42
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 20 12 3 5 35 25 10 7 3 0 20 7 10 5 0 5 15 18 10 39
3 Kashima Antlers 19 11 4 4 34 16 10 8 1 1 21 6 9 3 3 3 13 10 18 37
4 Kawasaki Frontale 18 9 8 1 28 11 10 2 7 1 10 7 8 7 1 0 18 4 17 35
5 Oita Trinita 19 9 5 5 23 16 10 5 2 3 12 6 9 4 3 2 11 10 7 32
6 Cerezo Osaka 20 9 4 7 20 12 10 5 2 3 11 4 10 4 2 4 9 8 8 31
7 Consadole Sapporo 20 9 4 7 30 26 10 6 2 2 22 12 10 3 2 5 8 14 4 31
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 8 5 6 25 15 9 3 3 3 8 5 10 5 2 3 17 10 10 29
9 Urawa Reds 19 8 3 8 18 25 9 3 1 5 7 15 10 5 2 3 11 10 -7 27
10 Nagoya Grampus 20 7 5 8 29 27 9 5 1 3 13 7 11 2 4 5 16 20 2 26
11 Gamba Osaka 20 6 6 8 25 29 10 3 3 4 12 13 10 3 3 4 13 16 -4 24
12 Shonan Bellmare 20 7 2 11 25 32 10 3 2 5 12 14 10 4 0 6 13 18 -7 23
13 Vegalta Sendai 20 7 2 11 22 30 10 6 1 3 15 13 10 1 1 8 7 17 -8 23
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 20 6 4 10 26 42 9 4 0 5 13 21 11 2 4 5 13 21 -16 22
15 Vissel Kobe 20 6 3 11 30 36 9 3 2 4 16 16 11 3 1 7 14 20 -6 21
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 20 4 6 10 12 26 11 2 3 6 7 14 9 2 3 4 5 12 -14 18
17 Júbilo Iwata 20 4 5 11 14 26 10 1 4 5 10 15 10 3 1 6 4 11 -12 17
18 Sagan Tosu 20 5 2 13 13 29 9 4 0 5 9 13 11 1 2 8 4 16 -16 17

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